I finally got the Jeep back. She’s just as pretty as she was the day I bought her. While she was in the was in the shop, they were able to figure out why one of my turn signals hasn’t been working. Apparently, a squirrel or some other little creature decided it would be a good idea to gnaw on the main electrical harness. The little darling gnawed completely through two
wires (turn signal and tag light). And damaged seven others. All nine wires were repaired. By default, my stuck glove box was unstuck too. They took apart my dash to reach all of the damaged wires and thus unstuck the glove box. Awesome.
So there was $1,800 dollars worth of damage from the accident. The original estimate was less than half of that! Of course, as luck would have it, there was additional damage that was not noticed initially. The wire repair only cost me $113. Replacing the entire harness would have been about $1,500, just for the part. Luckily, the accident wasn’t my fault, so the $1,800 was covered by homeboys insurance.
Next on my project list:
- Oil Change
- New Tires
- Transmission flush
- Battery
- Order part and repair window track
Well, my Jeeps still in the shop. I’m barely getting any sleep at night. I’m going to go spend about an hour relaxing in the tub. I need to just forget about this world for a while.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: car accident, Chevy Malibu, hurricane fay, Jeep, Winter Park
I got into an accident about two weeks ago. I was hit from behind, pushed into another vehicle and that vehicle was pushed into another. Four cars total. Thank you Hurricane Fay. The roads were wet, it was dark outside. Homeboy behind me got cited for the accident as the other three cars (mine included) were stopped at a red light.
After the insurance company, liability run around, my adjuster finally set up an appointment for my Jeep to get fixed. I took her in a couple of days ago. Yesterday, my service rep called to inform me that there is more damage than originally indicated. Basically, the frame was bent due to being sandwiched between two other vehicles. So, the repair shop is attempting to straighten out the bends. If it’s possible, I’ll get the Jeep back in a day or two. Worst case scenario, my Jeep’s totalled.
Most people who drive a 5 year old vehicle would be happy to total it out and get a new one. The thing is, I like my Jeep. She was the first thing I purchased as an adult with my own credit. I had purchased a pickup truck, previously, with a co-signer. The Jeep is rightfully mine, and something I’m proud of. I don’t want her to be totalled. Here’s to hoping they can get her frame back to within one millimeter of manufacturers specifications!
So they put me in a Malibu as a rental. I feel way too low to the ground, but other than that- I don’t mind it. It slightly reminds me of a different time in my life; when my girlfriends (at the time) mom had one. We used to borrow it in the middle of the night and joy ride through Winter Park. No one else has put soap in the fountains in that area in years.
